How to Transcribe Focus Groups with Claude
Transcribe focus groups with Claude and ToolRouter. Fast research session transcription with speaker labels.
Tool
Claude accelerates research analysis by combining transcription with thematic coding in your terminal. Transcribe the session, identify speakers, and extract themes through continuous conversation. Claude can process multiple sessions and compare patterns across groups, condensing hours of audio into structured research findings.
Connect ToolRouter to Claude
1Go to Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
2Enter the details below and click Add
Name
ToolRouterURL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Done — works on Claude chat, desktop, and mobile
Steps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Audio Transcriber tool:
- Ask Claude: "Transcribe this focus group recording using audio-transcriber" and provide the file
- Claude returns the transcript with speaker identification
- Ask: "Extract the key themes and notable quotes from this session"
- Use the transcript for your qualitative analysis
Example Prompt
Try this with Claude using the Audio Transcriber tool
Transcribe this 60-minute user research session. Label each speaker. Then identify the top 5 recurring themes and pull the most insightful quotes.
Tips
- Ask Claude to code the transcript by theme for immediate qualitative analysis
- Process multiple sessions in one sitting to compare themes across groups
- Claude can identify consensus and disagreement patterns in the discussion